Come celebrate the holiday season at the Kansas City Zoo this weekend. The zoo will be transformed into a festive Winter Wonderland on December 10-11, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Polar Bear Passage will be transformed into the Read More

As part of the Kansas City Downtown Dazzle holiday festivities, Quixotic will produce a holiday laser light show this Saturday, December 10, 2016. Admission is free. The lights will activate several times every hour and last approximately Read More

The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair’s 6th Annual Holiday Swing will take place at Union Station this Sunday, December 11, 2016. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will feature more than Read More

The Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre at Union Station is holding a Polar Express Pajama Party from December 9-15, 2016. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the showing of The Polar Express. Any children who Read More

For the next two weekends (December 10-11 and 17-18, 2016), kids can visit the Fairy Princess in the carriage house at the Kansas City Museum. Tickets are $10. Your ticket price includes performances, storytelling, hands-on activities, and a Read More

Come celebrate the holiday season at the Kansas City Zoo this weekend. The zoo will be transformed into a festive Winter Wonderland on December 10-11, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Polar Bear Passage will be transformed into the Read More

As part of the Kansas City Downtown Dazzle holiday festivities, Quixotic will produce a holiday laser light show this Saturday, December 10, 2016. Admission is free. The lights will activate several times every hour and last approximately Read More

The Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair’s 6th Annual Holiday Swing will take place at Union Station this Sunday, December 11, 2016. Admission is free. This event, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will feature more than Read More

The Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre at Union Station is holding a Polar Express Pajama Party from December 9-15, 2016. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the showing of The Polar Express. Any children who Read More

For the next two weekends (December 10-11 and 17-18, 2016), kids can visit the Fairy Princess in the carriage house at the Kansas City Museum. Tickets are $10. Your ticket price includes performances, storytelling, hands-on activities, and a Read More

This weekend and next, December 10-11, 2016 and December 17-18, 2016, The City Market is hosting Whoville Holidays. Admission is free with a suggested donation of three canned goods for Harvesters or a new, unwrapped toys for The Salvation Army. Read More

This Friday and next (December 9 and 16, 2016), City Market is putting on “Thank GRINCH It’s Friday” movies featuring the animated classic and live action versions of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” Admission is Read More

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering free admission and an array of activities to the general public from December 6-11, 2016. One of the highlights of Anniversary Week Read More

Celebrate the holidays at the upscale Prairiefire shopping center every Saturday and Sunday through December 18, 2016. Activities include: • Origami at the Museum at Prairiefire • Free hay wagon rides & hot drinks at Read More

There’s never a shortage of free things to do in Kansas City, and this weekend is no exception. There’s a little something for everyone on this list, but if you don’t find something that interests you, make Read More

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